cross-legged posture
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
cross-legged posture (specifically with one ankle resting on the opposite knee)
informalOften refers to a casual or somewhat informal sitting posture. The term originates from the depiction of the deity Erlang Shen (二郎神), who is often depicted sitting in this manner.
Tā他
zhèng正
qiāo跷
zhe着
èr二
láng郎
tuǐ腿
kàn看
bào报
zhǐ纸
。
He was reading the newspaper with his legs crossed.
Kāi开
huì会
shí时
bié别
qiāo跷
èr二
láng郎
tuǐ腿
，
zhè这
yàng样
bù不
tài太
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
Don't sit with your legs crossed during the meeting; it's a bit impolite.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
kào靠
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
，
yōu悠
xián闲
de地
qiāo跷
zhe着
èr二
láng郎
tuǐ腿
。
He likes to lean back on the sofa and sit with his legs crossed leisurely.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
lǐ里
de的
shén神
xiān仙
jiù就
shì是
qiáo翘
zhe着
èr二
láng郎
tuǐ腿
de的
。
The deity in this painting is depicted sitting with his legs crossed.